Should I uninstall Windows Defender before installing ZoneAlarm Extreme Security?

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ZAES Control Center has green ticks for ALL options: ie Firewall Security, Anti-virus/Anti-spyware, and Browser Security

BUT Windows Security Center has 2 red bars:

1. Firewall bar - it says Firewall is OFF. It doesn't even mention ZAES.
** shouldn't this be GREEN and &quot;ON&quot;?? **

2. Malware protection - it says ZAES is &quot;Not compatible&quot; - &quot;ZAES is on, but reporting its status in format that is no longer supported&quot;
** shouldn't this be GREEN and &quot;ON&quot;?? **

Is this the expected (ie correct) behaviour?

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I also have ZAES installed on a Win XP Pro, SP2 PC.
On this PC the Windows Security Center has GREEN for everything, as you'd expect.
1. Firewall bar - ON - &quot;ZAES is currently ON&quot;
2. Virus Protection - ON - again it says ZAES is handling it.

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Have ZoneAlarm just lost the plot?
They've had AGES to get ZA working properly with Vista.
What's going on?!

Re: Windows Security + ZA = firewall is off?

Under normal circumstances ZA firewalls will automatically 'disable' windows firewall when it is installed but, on some rare occasions (in XP or Vista) the windows firewall is &quot;actually&quot; still running even though the Windows Securty Center says &quot;it's off&quot; -
you will see yellow/ red
alert, it will say you are &quot;running two or more firewalls&quot; and not list &quot;ZoneAlarm&quot; as firewall.<hr>One
Solution: search and open 'Windows Services'
&gt; find 'Windows Firewall' and
in &quot;Status&quot; column &gt; right click and &quot;Stop/ disable.&quot;
Go back to Windows Security Center and re-check; should now 'be green' and eventually list ZoneAlarm as firewall. (may need to re-start pc)
Also click here &gt; http://forums.zonealarm.org/zonelabs...d=95430#M15893 &lt; for more solutions.<hr>Additional Thoughts to Consider: remember to 'properly un-install' any pre-installed 'security software' (firewall and/ or antivirus) before attempting to install any new ZoneAlarm firewall.
Click here &gt; http://forums.zonelabs.org/zonelabs/...message.id=154

and click here &gt; http://forums.zonelabs.org/zonelabs/...ssage.id=73645<hr>My personal experience: just got a new Vista pc to replace 'broken XP.' Installed ZA Pro and had similar 'yellow/ red' alert about firewall and no ZA listed. Enacted the above solution and it works. (And of course 'properly un-installed the original pre-installed McAfee security before installing ZoneAlarm.) <hr>NaiveMelody NYC - 7-19-09 - Just Dance - Lady Gaga

<BLOCKQUOTE><HR>ZorkZork wrote:
Thank you both for your replies , I'll have a read of your links.

Meanwhile, can anyone answer the questions in my original post please?

Thanks
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>I would not Worry about Windows Defender..I have Three Computers with ZoneAlarm , one XP SP3 and Two Vista Computers Home Premium and Vista UltimateAnd I have had no Conflicts with Windows Defender---------------------------------------